webRTC in node.js

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I'd like to use webRTC in node.js to manage mixed connections involving peer on browser and nodejs.

I did some tests and searches, I tried using wrtc or webrtc-native but in both cases I can't get them works getting builded binaries or rebuild them (tried on Debian 8, Ubuntu 14 and 16). It also seems the projects are discontinued and I found only articles having 2-3 years old.

I'm looking for advices about modules or libraries to use, or how to make wrtc or webrtc-native works.

`manage mixed connections involving peer on browser` Please elaborate what exactly you want to achieve? — Sasi Varunan, Feb 20 '17 at 10:14
@SasiVarunan I'd like to connect browser-browser, browser-nodejs, nodejs-nodejs using as webRTC PeerConnection does — Simone Sanfratello, Feb 20 '17 at 14:28
If you 'd like to use Webrtc Media handling on server side i'd recommend `mediasoup`, `kurento`, `freeswitch` etc — Sasi Varunan, Feb 21 '17 at 06:02
@SasiVarunan thank you, really appreciate this hint. What about client? — Simone Sanfratello, Feb 21 '17 at 08:51

Sasi Varunan · Answer 1 · 2017-02-21T09:57:59.557

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NodeJs a simple mesh type media network.

express module - web server to serve your html client

socket.io - Signalling server to exchange SDP and ICE candidates

Refer WebRTC-Example, webrtc-group-chat-example to write your own client and server model

Kurento standalone server (MCU media network) not in Node but has an npm module for client side

Refer Kurento

NodeJS MediaSoup SFU media network

Not sure of client model but refer MediaSoup API

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answered Feb 21 '17 at 09:44

Sasi Varunan

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thank you, these resources are very useful, but I still need a node.js client – Simone Sanfratello Feb 21 '17 at 10:50
Then https://github.com/webRTC-io/webRTC.io also refer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18872712/node-js-webrtc-client – Sasi Varunan Feb 21 '17 at 11:03

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 04 '18 at 07:35

A lot of nodejs libs exists for webrtc. but they share one problem ... webrtc.node sometimes does not work on your machine and you have to recompile one for yourself to use.

I made a module that is a compination of other modules. The module is mainly the code of webrtc-native but the webrtc.node binary is built using script used in node-webrtc. That was useful to be as node-webrtc uses build-webrtc to compile the code and extract headers, and I find this handy.

It compiles and builds straight forward.... make sure you check the readme to find the tricks.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 03 '17 at 10:18

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I discovered wrtc version 0.0.60 it's ok, so just use that version and webRTC on node.js works

answered Mar 03 '17 at 10:18

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Sorry, I don't know – Simone Sanfratello Aug 17 '17 at 11:54

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